#332845 Hex Color
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Closer to charcoal than violet, this dark purple reads like an eggplant under dim light. A heavy gray undertone keeps it muted and moody. Use #332845 as a dominant base or dark mode background, where white text hits about 13.7:1 contrast. The hex code looks richer beside muted gold than beside bright white.
Questions about #332845
What is #332845 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #332845 is rgb(51, 40, 69), in HSL hsl(263, 27%, 21%) and in CMYK 26%, 42%, 0%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #332845?
Muted gold and warm amber bring out the richness in #332845, while dusty mauve and slate blue keep a palette subdued. Skip highly saturated accents, since they tend to overpower this shade.
Does #332845 read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue-leaning purple base and very low saturation give it an ashy, dim character rather than the warmth of reddish purples like plum or burgundy.
Is #332845 readable on white or black?
#332845 has a 13.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.